Bill C-220 would tell judges to think about a person's immigration status when deciding their punishment for a crime.

What They Voted On

Mr. Speaker, I ask that it be carried on division.

What This Vote Is Really About

This vote was about a proposed law called Bill C-220. The law would have changed how judges decide sentences for people who have committed crimes. Right now, judges look at many things when deciding a sentence. This proposed law would have added another thing for them to think about: the person's immigration status in Canada. For example, are they a permanent resident, a refugee, or in Canada without permission? The judge would have to consider how a sentence might affect that person's ability to stay in Canada. This proposed law was defeated, meaning it did not pass. So, judges will not be required to consider a person's immigration status when deciding on a sentence. People might care about this because it deals with fairness in the justice system and how we treat immigrants and refugees who break the law.

This decision was made by "passed without counting" — no individual MP votes were counted.